https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=478964
Bug ID: 478964
Summary: Files from external apps always open in the first Kate
instance
Classification: Applications
Product: kate
Version: 23.08.3
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Keywords: reproducible, usability
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: application
Assignee: kwrite-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: xalt7x.serv...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
Kate prefers to open files in tabs. However, it's also possible to launch a
separate instances. Unfortunately, regardless of which Kate window was used
last, new files opened from external programs (e.g. file manager) are always
added to the initial Kate window.
Other applications (e.g. Firefox) open files in the last used/viewed window.
That's more preferable behaviour for multi-tasking.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Launch Kate and open some file
2. Launch a new Kate instance (FIle - New Window) and open another file
3. Move second Kate instance to second virtual desktop
3. On the second virtual desktop launch file manager and there try to open text
file with Kate
OBSERVED RESULT
Opened file is added on the initial Kate window so user have to switch back to
another virtual desktop to see it
EXPECTED RESULT
Opened file is added to the last used Kate window
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Fedora 39
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.111.0
Qt Version: 5.15.11 (built against 5.15.10)
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